What happens when a live feed drops?

Live Desk watches each input for loss, black, and silence. It switches to the backup feed, or to slate if no backup is healthy, and alerts the operator.

Can we monetize breaks that are not scheduled, like timeouts?

Yes. The operator takes the break from the desk and chooses a duration or ends it manually. The SCTE-35 cue carries that duration so ad insertion can fill it.

Do operators need to be in a control room?

No. Live Desk runs in the browser. Operators can work from a control room, a production truck, or remotely, with role-based permissions.

Live workflow and event control

Run the live event from one desk, with breaks you can take on cue

Live Desk brings every live source into a single operating view: program and preview, automatic failover, live graphics, and a break button that sends a correct SCTE-35 cue every time. It is built for sports, news, and any event that cannot miss a cue.

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What it does

Program and preview
Multi-source switching with a multiviewer, so the operator sees what is on air and what is next before taking it.
Automatic failover
Primary and backup feeds are monitored for signal loss, black, and silence. The desk switches to the backup or to slate before viewers see a stall.
Breaks on cue
Take a break with a set or open-ended duration. Live Desk signals it with SCTE-35 or SCTE-104, so unscheduled breaks such as timeouts are still monetized.
Live graphics
Score bugs, lower thirds, and sponsor elements on the program output, controlled from the desk or driven by data feeds.
Event scheduling
Book events into the channel schedule with pre-roll slates, start and end handling, and automatic return to programming when the event ends.
Rights and blackouts
Apply regional blackout and alternate-content rules per event, expressed with SCTE-224 where distribution partners support it.

How it works

Connect feeds
Bring venue, studio, and remote feeds in over SRT or RIST, each with a backup.
Preview
Check the next source on preview with audio meters and confidence monitoring.
Take and break
Switch to program and take breaks on cue; cues go out correctly every time.
Return
When the event ends, the channel returns to its scheduled programming automatically.

Technical specifications

Formats, protocols, and deployment targets. Exact versions and partner-specific profiles are confirmed during scoping.

Live Desk technical specifications
Contribution	SRT (caller, listener, rendezvous), RIST, RTMP, MPEG-TS over UDP/RTP
Redundancy	Primary and backup inputs per source, health-based switchover
Monitoring	Signal loss, black, freeze, and silence detection with alerts
Break signaling	SCTE-35 (in-band) and SCTE-104 (to upstream encoders)
Policy signaling	SCTE-224 for blackouts and alternate content
Operator roles	Director, operator, and observer permissions with audit trail
Output	Feeds Channel Foundry, Edge Splice, and Network Fabric directly

All standards and versions

Run the live event from one desk, with breaks you can take on cue

What it does

Program and preview

Automatic failover

Breaks on cue

Live graphics

Event scheduling

Rights and blackouts

How it works

Connect feeds

Preview

Take and break

Return

Technical specifications

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